Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>>> I rarely examine these things in my head before first tests. I'm a - stick it on - shoot - see what it looks like - how it handles - sort. always a KISS sort of fellow - with just a bit more interest in the technical than Ted. If there's a "problem" - that's when I start thinking about it and testing variations.<<<<<,, But George that's why we're buddies! :-) -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Lottermoser George Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 2:02 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: M8 + Visoflex + 400 mm Telyt f:6.8 Well - optically one would have to assume that the high IR sensitivity of the sensor and lack of filter will come into play in the rendering - depending on how much IR light is in the scene - and specifically at these edges - if that's the concern. I rarely examine these things in my head before first tests. I'm a - stick it on - shoot - see what it looks like - how it handles - sort. always a KISS sort of fellow - with just a bit more interest in the technical than Ted. If there's a "problem" - that's when I start thinking about it and testing variations. Not at all sure what the IR / Lens detection setting actually does with a RAW DNG file. Fond regards, George george@imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Dec 30, 2008, at 3:42 PM, wildlightphoto@earthlink.net wrote: > Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > >> ... given the focal length, I think that the IR/UV filter is >> irrelevant. > > ?? > > I thought that the IR filter helps regardless of the focal length, > it's the > lens detection / cyan corner fix that's irrelevant for long lenses > on the > M8. I don't see much polyester on these ducks & geese so it's all > a moot > point. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.cmo > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web.com - What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? > http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.1/1869 - Release Date: 12/30/2008 12:06 PM